Post by Melanie on Mar 26, 2007 21:10:30 GMT 1
FAMILY: BRASSICACEAE
BOTANICAL NAME: Hutchinsia tasmanica,
Hook., Icon. Pl. 9: fig.848 (1851)
COMMON NAME: Hutchinsia
COMMONWEALTH STATUS: (EPBC Act)
Extinct
TASMANIAN STATUS: (TSP Act) not listed
Description
A small, annual herb with erect stems either simple or slightly branched (between 2-8
cm tall) and scattered with either straight or star-shaped hairs. Leaves: The leaves are
borne from the base of the plant and the stems. The basal leaves are stalked, hairy
oval or spoon-shaped and between 4-10 mm long. The stem leaves are lance-shaped
with clasping bases. Flowers: The flowers are white and borne on slender stalks
(between 4-6 mm long). Fruit: The fruit is a short, oval, flattened pod. Each section
contains 3 or 4 seeds (description from Leigh et al. 1984).
Distribution and Habitat
Hutchinsia tasmanica is endemic to Tasmania and is known from one specimen that
was collected from Bacon’s Mountain on the Central Plateau, at Arthur’s Lake. The
habitat is unknown but was probably open grassy woodland (Leigh et al.1984).
Key Sites and Populations
Bacon’s Mountain on the Central Plateau is the key site for this species.
Known Reserves
Hutchinsia tasmanica is not currently known from any reserve.
Ecology and Management
There is currently no information available regarding the ecology and management of
this species.
BOTANICAL NAME: Hutchinsia tasmanica,
Hook., Icon. Pl. 9: fig.848 (1851)
COMMON NAME: Hutchinsia
COMMONWEALTH STATUS: (EPBC Act)
Extinct
TASMANIAN STATUS: (TSP Act) not listed
Description
A small, annual herb with erect stems either simple or slightly branched (between 2-8
cm tall) and scattered with either straight or star-shaped hairs. Leaves: The leaves are
borne from the base of the plant and the stems. The basal leaves are stalked, hairy
oval or spoon-shaped and between 4-10 mm long. The stem leaves are lance-shaped
with clasping bases. Flowers: The flowers are white and borne on slender stalks
(between 4-6 mm long). Fruit: The fruit is a short, oval, flattened pod. Each section
contains 3 or 4 seeds (description from Leigh et al. 1984).
Distribution and Habitat
Hutchinsia tasmanica is endemic to Tasmania and is known from one specimen that
was collected from Bacon’s Mountain on the Central Plateau, at Arthur’s Lake. The
habitat is unknown but was probably open grassy woodland (Leigh et al.1984).
Key Sites and Populations
Bacon’s Mountain on the Central Plateau is the key site for this species.
Known Reserves
Hutchinsia tasmanica is not currently known from any reserve.
Ecology and Management
There is currently no information available regarding the ecology and management of
this species.
